cars, and the cost of such other materials, supplies, and expenses as may be required and used in producing each ton of crushed rock ready for sale delivery. [Stats. 1897, p. 100.] Directors may lease necessary equipment. SEC. 6. The state board of prison directors are hereby authorized to lease railroad cars, with equipments suitable for the rapid and economical handling and delivery of crushed rock, prepared as aforesaid, whenever in their judgment the interest of the people of the state will be conserved thereby, in the matter of highway construction, by the use of said crushed rock. The cost of said leasing shall be carried into the cost of production described in section five. [Stats. 1897, p. 100.] Revolving fund. SEC. 7. The amount of five thousand dollars heretofore appropriated is hereby set apart to and for the usage of the state board of prison directors, to provide and maintain a permanent revolving fund for the purpose of operating and maintaining the rock-crushing plant at Folsom prison. The money taken from said revolving fund shall be used exclusively for operating and maintaining the said rock-crushing plant. So much of the money received from the sale of crushed rock as shall be necessary to that end, shall be returned to said revolving fund, as it is needed to keep the same constantly at the said figure of five thousand dollars. [Stats. 1897, p. 100.] Surplus funds, how disposed of. SEC. 8. Whenever the revolving fund shall be replenished, and there shall be a surplus, or balance, over the amount appropriated, this surplus, or balance, shall be paid, not less frequently than semi-annually, into the state treasury, to the credit of the fund known as "the state prison fund of Folsom prison," for the use and support of Folsom prison. [Stats. 1897, p. 100.] Duty of clerk of state prison at Folsom. SEC. 9. The clerk of the state prison at Folsom shall keep such records, books, and accounts as may be necessary to at all times clearly exhibit the financial, business, and other transactions of the said rock-crushing plant. All such records, books, and accounts shall be kept separate and distinct from those relating to other prison affairs. [Stats. 1897, p. 100.] Disbursement of moneys. SEC. 10. For all sums of money herein required to be paid, drafts shall be drawn on the controller of state, signed by at least three members of the state board of prison directors. Said drafts shall be sent to the state board of examiners, to be by them approved, and after approval by said state board of examiners, the controller of state shall draw his warrant in behalf of said state board of prison directors, on the state treasurer, who shall pay the same, on presentation of such warrant; provided, that the state board of examiners is hereby expressly prohibited from approving of any of said drafts until the same are presented with itemized statements, showing specifically the services rendered, by whom performed, time employed, distance traveled, and necessary expenses thereof; if for articles purchased, the said statement shall give the name of each article, together with the price paid for each, and of whom purchased, together with the date of purchase. [Stats. 1897, p. 101.] Plant may be rebuilt, if destroyed by fire. SEC. 11. If any of the buildings, machinery, or structures appertaining to or comprising the said rock-crushing plant are destroyed in any way, or injured by fire or otherwise they may be rebuilt or repaired immediately, under the direction of the state board of prison directors, by and with the consent solely of the governor, the attorney general, and the secretary of state, and the expenses thereof, not to exceed in amount the sum of ten thousand dollars, shall be paid out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated by law, and the provisions of no other act shall apply to or govern or limit this section, or any of the powers or duties herein conferred. [Stats. 1897. p. 101.] Further powers of prison directors. SEC. 12. The state board of prison directors are hereby authorized and empowered to perform such other acts and duties as may be necessary to carry out the full intent and meaning of this act. SEC. 13. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. SEC. 14. This act shall take effect immediately. [Stats. 1897, p. 101.] Air compressor for state prison at Folsom. SECTION 1. The sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be paid to the state board of prison directors, and to be expended by them for the purchase of an air-compressor, and such fixtures, pipes, and other machinery, and for such expenses as may be necessary to properly install such said air-compressor at the state prison at Folsom. SEC. 2. The state controller is hereby directed to draw his warrant, in favor of the said state board of prison directors, for the amount appropriated in section one of this act, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay the said warrant out of said appropriation. SEC. 3. All bills for materials purchased, and expenses incurred under this act, shall be audited by the state board of prison directors, and approved by the state board of examiners, before being paid. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July first, nineteen hundred and three. [Stats. 1903, p. 209.] Jute warehouse. SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars, to be expended by the state board of prison directors for the purpose of erecting a warehouse for the storage of jute at the state prison at San Quentin, California. SEC. 2. The state controller is hereby directed to draw his warrants for the sum of five thousand dollars, in favor of the directors of the said state prison at San Quentin, upon their requisition for the same, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from and after July first, nineteen hundred and three. [Stats. 1903, p. 520.] Building for insane convicts. SECTION 1. There shall be erected upon the lands belonging to the state in connection with the state prison at Folsom a building of sufficient capacity to accommodate the insane prisoners of the state prisons of the state, the same to be constructed under the direction of the board of state prison directors, upon plans submitted to and approved by the state commission in lunacy, which will have inspectory power over the institution when completed. Upon the completion of said building all insane prisoners now confined in the state prisons and all prisoners convicted of a felony in any state hospital shall by the proper authorities be transferred thereto. SEC. 2. The sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the erection and furnishing of said building. SEC. 3. The controller of state shall draw warrant from time to time, as the work shall progress, in favor of the board of prison directors, upon their requisition for the same, and the state treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. [Stats. 1903, p. 519.] The board of prison directors to investigate cost of a reformatory institution. SECTION 1. As soon as possible after the passage of this act the state board of prison directors shall gather all necessary data to enable said board to make a full and comprehensive report to the governor of this state, of and concerning a reformatory institution for prisoners, as recommended by the said state board of prison directors in their biennial report to the governor of this state. It shall be the duty of said state board of prison directors to prepare estimates of the cost of suitable grounds therefor and the erection of buildings thereon. They shall report the best method of management thereof as a result of their research and study of other penal institutions and shall draft such laws as shall carry out the purposes of this act and secure the best results in criminal reformation. They shall have authority to incur such necessary expenses not exceeding the amount herein appropriated, to ascertain and determine the facts upon which such report shall be based, and to investigate the methods and management of other similar reformatory institutions. SEC. 2. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. All claims hereunder shall be audited by the state board of examiners and the state treasurer shall pay PRISON LAWS OF CALIFORNIA. 79 e same upon controller's warrants drawn therefor. [Stats. 09, chap. 553.] ventories of state and county property. SECTION 1. Section one of an act entitled "An act to require Section 1. It shall be the duty of all state officers, boards, * * ** cc. 3. The outgoing officers, boards, commissions, and emes mentioned in sections one and two of this act shall er to their successor in office an inventory of all state or ty property in their possession, and the incoming officer receipt for the same. Any person omitting to comply the provisions of this section shall be judged guilty of a emeanor. C. 4. -1 This act shall take effect immediately. [Stats. 1901, pletion of the hospital for insane at Folsom. 74 ム |